Wellness Coach I

Crossroads YMCA•Griffith, IN

About The Position

This position supports the YMCA’s work as a nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Wellness Coach I works with new and existing members to help them pursue health and well-being goals and creates a welcoming environment for members of all backgrounds and abilities. The coach supports members’ behavior change and progress, answers wellness-related questions, builds relationships, connects members with others and with the YMCA, and shares information about wellness programs. The role also includes maintaining and cleaning equipment, helping organize and secure gifts for the annual campaign, following YMCA policies and procedures, and responding to emergencies. The position must not provide diets, prescribe supplements, or diagnose or treat injuries or illnesses; members should be referred to a doctor when health or well-being is in question. Pay starts at $11.00 per hour and increases based on experience.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certifications within 30 days of hire.
Complete New Employee Orientation within 30 days of hire.
Complete The Ys Foundations of Strength & Conditioning training within 30 days of hire.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to relate and communicate effectively with diverse groups across social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
Passion for learning, working with youth and families, and sports in general.
Desire and ability to work with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
High level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods; occasionally stoop or bend.
Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Ability to bend, lean, kneel, and walk as required.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to game situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Coach members in support of their desired behavior change and regularly check their progress toward personal and program goals.
Answer members’ questions about healthy living and maintain working knowledge of wellness information and trends.
Build effective, authentic relationships with members and help them connect with one another and the YMCA.
Introduce new members to group exercise communities suited to their health and well-being goals.
Use tools and information, such as handouts and schedules, to increase members’ knowledge of wellness and YMCA wellness programs.
May conduct post-enrollment interviews to learn about new members’ definitions of well-being, personal goals, cultural backgrounds, healthcare needs, abilities, and interests, and develop plans to address individual needs.
Refrain from writing diets, prescribing supplements, or diagnosing or treating injuries or illnesses; refer members to a doctor when health or well-being is questioned.
Stay current with trends in the field and exercise industry.
Maintain and clean equipment according to schedule or as requested by a supervisor.
Help organize and secure gifts for the annual campaign.
Follow YMCA policies and procedures and respond to emergency situations.
Attend all staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.